There are 4 ways to get from Moscow to Balkan by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport, train
best- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane DME - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Gyzylarbattrain
13h 20m$230–1,019Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Aktau Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane SVO - SCO
- Drive from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Garabogazcar
11h 32m$114–497Train, drive
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Beineutrain 424
- Take the train from Beineu to Shavattrain
- Drive from Shavat to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Balkanabattrain 606 / ...
3d 21hDrive 3,013.6 km
- Drive from Moscow Yuzhniye Vorota bus station to Balkanabatcar 3,013.6 km
45h 11m$247–357
Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Balkan is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $500 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Balkan is to fly and drive which takes 11h 32m and costs $110 - $500.
The distance between Moscow and Balkan is 2746 km. The road distance is 3013.6 km.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Moscow to Balkan, including transfers.
Balkan is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 9:16 AM in Moscow and 11:16 AM in Balkan.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Balkan is 3014 km. It takes approximately 45h 11m to drive from Moscow to Balkan.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Balkan, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Moscow to Balkan. However, you can take the train to Moscow Domodedovo Airport, walk to Domodedovo International Airport (DME) airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), take the taxi to Ashgabat, then take the train to Gyzylarbat. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Balkanabat via Beineu, Shavat, Görogly, and Ashgabat in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Gyzylarbat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $3–4
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $6–7
Train from Görogly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
Train from Ashgabat to Balkanabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Beineu to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $14–16
- Coupe
- $20–22
- SV
- $35–39
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